Tag: Acting Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson

Anchorage mayoral candidates reveal stark differences on hot-button social issues

CultureMay 2, 2024

A one-hour mayoral forum, between former Anchorage Assemblywoman Suzanne LaFrance and incumbent Mayor Dave Bronson revealed sharp differences on some of the most divisive and controversial cultural

Quinn-Davidson makes gushing tribute video about herself in final hours as acting mayor of Anchorage

FeaturedJuly 1, 2021

In her final hours as acting mayor of Anchorage, Austin Quinn-Davidson spent money, time and city resources to produce a gushing video that depicts her as a heroine who guided the city through its darkest hour. The 13-minute video was posted on the city

Acting mayor gets wish: Anchorage Assembly gives $8.8M to 5 groups for COVID ‘related’ services

FeaturedJune 23, 2021

Acting Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson got her on June 22 when the Anchorage Assembly approved her request to award nearly $8.8 million in federal grants to a select group of Anchorage-based non-profits for loosely defined services “related to COVID.”

Outgoing acting mayor aims to give $8.8M to 5 Anchorage groups for services ‘related to COVID’

FeaturedJune 15, 2021

In one of her final acts before relinquishing the title of “acting mayor,” Austin Quinn-Davidson has asked the Anchorage Assembly to approve nearly $8.8 million in federal grants to a handful of non-profits for services “related to COVID.” The money

Anchorage ordinance would restrict parent’s rights to discipline children

CrimeJune 7, 2021

Acting Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson wants to change Anchorage law to make it much easier for the city prosecute parents whom government officials believe have caused or permitted a child to be physically injured. On June 8, the Anchorage Assembly will hold a

Anchorage assemblywoman urges colleagues to end acting mayor’s endless quest for emergency power

FeaturedApril 12, 2021

Editor’s note: The following is from a memo issued by Anchorage Assemblywoman Jamie Allard in favor of a resolution to deny Acting Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson’s request that the Assembly extend the emergency COVID declaration and subsequently her powers

Sticks & Carrots: Acting Mayor won’t nix COVID mandates unless 70% of Anchorage is vaccinated

FeaturedApril 12, 2021

Anchorage’s Acting Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson will not rescind her COVID mandates until 70% of Anchorage is vaccinated. In imposing the vaccine requirement through Emergency Order 20, Quinn-Davison urged city residents to apply pressure on family, friends

Acting mayor slightly eases COVID mandates while warning residents to wear multi-layered masks

FeaturedMarch 4, 2021

Anchorage’s Acting Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson wielded her emergency powers on March 4 to issue a new emergency ordinance that eases some of the burdensome restrictions she has imposed on area residents, businesses and other entities since stepping into the

Judge expedites suit that aims to force Anchorage to fill acting mayor’s ‘vacant’ Assembly seat

FeaturedFebruary 25, 2021

Alaska Superior Court Judge Jennifer Henderson agreed to schedule oral arguments in an expedited case against the Municipality of Anchorage over whether Acting Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson’s Assembly seat is vacant and should be filled at the April 6

Anchorage man takes city to court to fill acting mayor’s now ‘vacant’ Assembly seat

PoliticsFebruary 3, 2021

Dustin Darden is on a mission to reshape the Anchorage Assembly. On Jan. 29 he filed to fill Acting Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson’s seat on the Assembly. Since Quinn-Davidson assumed the role of acting mayor on Oct. 23, 2020, her West Anchorage Assembly seat

Acting Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson